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HomeTown Happenings | 2019 Issue IV 1
A Rural Hospital Resource from HomeTown Health, LLC
HomeTown Happenings HomeTown Health, LLC| 3280 Cherry Oak Lane, Suite 100 | Cumming, GA 30041| www.hometownhealthonline.com
Are you registered for all of the upcoming events HTH and HTHU are offering? Be sure to review all of them by visiting the Events page on our website at hometownhealthonline.com and you can review the calendar for 2019! Remember to share the upcoming opportunities with your team! Get connected! Please contact a HomeTown Health team member if you are interested in joining the “HomeTownJ” listserve.
Over 200 hospital members and business
partners were in attendance at the 20th
Annual Fall Conference at Callaway Gardens
in Pine Mountain, GA.
The Conference included breakout sessions
and presentations from industry experts,
established public figures and healthcare
leaders on a local and state level.
Additionally, it was a time for HTH to
recognize key employees for their success at
their facility during the previous year.
2019 HTH Hospital of the Year:
Clinch Memorial Hospital
2019 Hospital Leader of the Year:
Crystal Wells, Administrator - Grady
General Hospital
2019 CFO of the Year:
Jan Hamrick - Dodge County Hospital
2019 Business Office Manager
of the Year:
Shannon Dukes - Warm Springs
Medical Center
2019 Nurse Executive of the Year:
Bob Kepshire, CNO/Administrator -
University Hospital McDuffie
2019 Business Partner of the Year:
Kerry Dunning, of Kerry Dunning LLC
We also would like to congratulate our
twelve 2019 HomeTown Health Executive
Leadership Class graduates! View the full
press release and picture here!
2019 Fall Conference Update
Awards & Recognitions
Education Simplified
CE Broker Recognized Provider
HTHU is pleased to announce its recognition by CE Broker for multiple Boards and Licensure agencies. If you have licensed professionals at your organization who have HTHU accounts (or who will be creating them) the “Primary Certification Number” field should be completed with their License Number in order for CEUs to be properly accounted for to CE Broker.
Turnover Report
Resources to Stay Connected As turnover in Georgia and Florida rural hospitals occurs, HomeTown Health will continuously assist in keeping you current and connected.
• For more information on hospital turnover, please review Becker’s Hospital Review Executive Moves page
• Interested in Georgia healthcare breaking news? Check out Georgia Health News
• Interested in Florida healthcare breaking news? Check out Health News Florida.
The Georgia and Florida interactive maps are wonderful tools to utilize when planning facility visits or reviewing hospital demographics.
Click for Georgia Click for Florida
HTH Navigation
HomeTown Health Interactive Maps:
• 2020 IA Small Hospital Conference:
March 18 - March 20
• 20th Annual Spring Conference (GA):
April 14 - April 17
• 8th Annual Florida Conference:
June 25 - June 27
• 21st Annual Fall Conference (GA):
October 20 - October 23
Save The Date
Conference Dates for 2020! Latest Updates!
Since the beginning of our organization, businesses were not just considered another vendor; they are true partners ‐ equal stakeholders with member hospitals ‐ working with us to help provide resources and solutions to Georgia’s rural healthcare market. Together, we ensure the highest level of solutions for hospitals’ survival. Our Newest Partners:
Allegiant Anesthesia
American HealthTech
Infinite Consulting
For the most current list of HomeTown Health endorsed Business Partners with their service line, please see our website.
Business Partner Highlight
The HomeTown Health Executive
Leadership Program’s designed to equip
emerging leadership candidates with the
tools necessary to become future Senior
Executives, Senior Managers, & Directors.
Develop personal management skills & a
better understanding of the changing
healthcare industry to help meet the need
for strong leaders in healthcare.
To nominate a member of your hospital or
organization, please complete the 2020
Leadership Application. Form should be
completed by Supervisor or other
individual authorized to be invoiced for
payment at your hospital or organization
no later than 10/31/19. Please complete
a separate submission for each individual
you would like to nominate.
2020 HTH Leadership Program
Nomination and Registration
HomeTown Happenings | 2019 Issue IV 2
A Rural Hospital Resource from HomeTown Health, LLC
HomeTown Happenings HomeTown Health, LLC| 3280 Cherry Oak Lane, Suite 100 | Cumming, GA 30041| www.hometownhealthonline.com
Grant Related Training
For registration links for the above indicated webinars, please visit the related Grant Program Web-page, or contact the HTH team.
PDPM Series
2019-20 GA SHIP
December Educational Opportunities
Have you registered for education?
Click the linked titles below for more
information and easy registration
Post PDPM Launch Check-ins PPS
Only
November 12th @ 2:00 pm Eastern
HTH Monthly Medicare Update
and Training 2019 Series:
November 13th @ 10:00 am Eastern
Quarterly Critical Access Hospital
Reimbursement & Billing Training
Series:
November 19th @ 1:00 pm Eastern
HTH Florida Rural Hospital
Webinar Series:
November 20th @ 11:00 am Eastern
Certified in Healthcare Compliance
(CHC) Test Prep Webinar Series
November 21st @ 10:00 am Eastern
Project Management Certification
Webinar Series
November 22nd @ 11:00 am Eastern
Post PDPM Launch Check-ins CAH
Only
November 26th @ 10:00 am Eastern
November Educational Opportunities
Fourth Quarter 2019
Checkout our other Business Partner webinars now at the: Healthcare Solution Free Training Center
“Finding Value in Patient Data Engagement” Presented by: ICAHN Survey Solutions
“Medicare Reimbursement for Remote
Patient Monitoring”
Presented by: AllHealth Choice
“Rural Healthcare Program: Funding
Options for Broadband, Voice, Data &
Internet”
Presented by: Proper Connections
“Mission Possible…Increase Employee
Engagement and Control Overtime and
Agency Spend”
Presented by: StaffBridge
“Clinics & Physician Practices: Key
Considerations for Improved
Reimbursement”
Presented by: Azalea Health
Health Care Solutions
Ask the Industry Experts 2019 HTH GA Monthly Medicaid
DCH & UHC Reimbursement
Update:
December 4th @ 10:00 am Eastern
HTH Monthly Medicare Update
and Training 2019 Series:
December 11th @ 10:00 am Eastern
CFO Quarterly Update Webinar:
December 17th @ 10:00 am Eastern
HTH Florida Rural Hospital
Webinar Series:
December 18th @ 11:00 am Eastern
Quarterly Compliance Update
Webinar Series - Risk Assessment and
Internal Controls
December 19th @ 10:00 am Eastern
Rural Health Clinic Updates: Billing,
Compliance & Coordination:
December 19th @ 1:30 pm Eastern
HomeTown Happenings | 2019 Issue IV 3
Staff Contacts
Jimmy Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
770-363-7453
For more information on HomeTown Health Business Partners, Members, and Events,
visit our website at www.hometownhealthonline.com or contact:
Kristy Thomson
Chief Operating Officer
561-339-5081
Susannah Cowart
Director of Customer Relations
229-881-4445
Dale Margaret Gibson
Behavioral Health Analyst
850-619-3034
For more information on education and programs of study, visit our online
university at www.hthu.net or contact:
Jennie Price
Director of Business Development
770-875-4397
Terry Edwards
Learning and Development Specialist
706-223-0946
Annie Lee Sallee
Revenue Cycle Education Specialist
843-367-7814
Meghan Williams
Customer Relations Coordinator
229-308-4996
Sandy Sage
Revenue Analyst
478-290-4155
Sherri Ackerman
Business Partner Director
770-402-3105
Evelyn Leadbetter
Network Services Manager
706-344-9634
Amy Bush
Financial Services Specialist
229-947-3160
Susan Wiese
Director of Communications & Events
706-491-1132
For the latest updates from HomeTown Health and HomeTown Health University
team, photos from recent events, and other news, follow us on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/HomeTownHealthOnline/
Stephanie Love
Client Data Specialist
912-580-7933
Lisa Carhuff
Program Manager
478-919-7981
Lesa Schlatman
Program Manager
563-650-7901